I love reading the Deal Diaries on BP so I thought I would write my own. Hopefully, it will help others learn from my experience and avoid the mistakes I make (I'm sure there will be plenty!)This will be my third rent...

I went to a REI club meeting earlier this week, and the vast majority of the meeting was spent listening to other members' success stories from throughout the year. We were able to hear what other investors have done...

I was curious if anyone out there has had experience with both the construction and/or economics of building new pole barn homes in rural areas that are within commuting distance of a sizable metro area.

I ha...

I've asked this question in other areas and have yet to get 1 response, maybe here will help - before investing, financially where should I be? (I understand no one can give a clean direct answer but a ball park)I'd l...

   I'm so excited to FINALLY be able to share the news about our first deal, a BRRRR!  I've been (im)patiently awaiting this day, seeing as the project took a BIT longer than we had planned.  Here's our story--my husb...

Hi,So, I read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide, and I'm reading blog posts and listening to podcasts, and making a list of books to buy, and all of it is overwhelming me to a fairly large degree.Everyone talks about Anal...

I cannot believe the day is almost here. Tomorrow, December 5th, I will retire after 20 years as a Physical Therapist. Most people would say "I can't believe you're just leaving that career!" Yes, I received a B.S. in...

What's your advice for convincing your spouse to get interested in House Hacking?I love Scott Trench's Set for Life House Hacking mindset. Since 2009, I've owned a foreclosure-rehab turned house hack (5 BR 3 BA). I li...

I find myself in an interesting position. I'm a total newbie with access to a million dollars. I know it sounds ...well, actually I have no idea how it sounds. A million dollars might sound like an outlandish sum of m...

It's been five months or so since I've joined this website and have been relatively absent from the forums, not because I decided REI wasn't for me, but rather because I have been busy doing deals! To set the stage, h...